2015: Competed in all 11 games and made 10 starts…Totaled 34 tackles on the season…Had a career-high 11 tackles at Montana…Registered a nine-yard sack in the season opener at Stephen F. Austin…Recorded four stops in games versus Montana State, UC Davis, and Eastern Washington…Had three tackles in the victory over Sacramento State…Was credited with 4.5 tackles for a loss of 19 yards…Had 1.5 sacks for a drop of 19 yards…Notched three quarterback hurries and two pass breakups.

2014: Named the NAU Football Defensive Outstanding Freshman of the Year and Defensive Most Improved Player…Appeared in 12 games…Made five starts…Registered 25 tackles and 2.0 sacks on the season…Led the team with 6.0 tackles for loss totaling 24 yards…Had a season-high five tackles at Northern Colorado, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks for eight yards…Had two or more tackles in eight games.

2013: Redshirted the season.

High School: A 2013 graduate of Kingman High School...Three-year starter and lettermen…Played for Wally Mueller…Earned all-state first-team honors…Helped team to three consecutive state appearances and two state championships (2010 and 2012).

Personal: Born John J. Herrero July 27, 1995...Son of Joe and Sarah Herrero...Has one brother, Jim, who played for NAU from 2011-13.